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NASDAQ:ASTS 29 January 2026 - 28 February 2026

AST SpaceMobile stock drops into weekend as Vodafone’s Europe satellite venture goes live

AST SpaceMobile stock drops into weekend as Vodafone’s Europe satellite venture goes live

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 7.7% to $79.19 Friday, with volume rising to 24 million shares. Vodafone and AST’s Satellite Connect Europe venture formally launched in Luxembourg, building five ground stations. The U.S. Space Development Agency awarded AST a $30 million prototype contract, with demonstrations due by December 2027. Investors await AST’s March 2 quarterly update and details on launch timing.
28 February 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Lockheed Martin and Huntington Ingalls led U.S. defense stocks higher Friday, with Huntington Ingalls up 3% to $418.78 and Lockheed rising 2.4% to $652.58. AST SpaceMobile detailed a $1 billion convertible note offering and plans to repurchase $300 million in existing debt, warning of substantial trading impacts. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day, leaving investors to digest weekend developments on Tuesday.
15 February 2026
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Rocket Lab stock price drops 5% as space stocks slide; hypersonic test and Feb. 26 earnings loom

Rocket Lab stock price drops 5% as space stocks slide; hypersonic test and Feb. 26 earnings loom

Rocket Lab shares closed down 5.2% at $66.01 Thursday, extending an 8% three-day slide as space stocks fell after AST SpaceMobile’s $1 billion debt deal. The company flagged a late-February hypersonic test for the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit and will report results Feb. 26, with investors awaiting updates on its Neutron rocket schedule.
13 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock (ASTS) whipsaws in New York trade as the next satellite milestone nears

AST SpaceMobile stock (ASTS) whipsaws in New York trade as the next satellite milestone nears

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 0.5% to $101.28 by 2:13 p.m. EST after swinging between $98.95 and $108.25 in volatile trading. The move came as broader U.S. markets rose and investors awaited updates on the BlueBird 7 satellite launch, now scheduled for no earlier than late February. Blue Origin will handle the launch from Cape Canaveral. The company still needs more regulatory approvals and capital for its planned 2026 rollout.
9 February 2026
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Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
7 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock bounces late Friday as AT&T plays down Amazon Leo threat and a new 2x short ETF hits tape

AST SpaceMobile stock bounces late Friday as AT&T plays down Amazon Leo threat and a new 2x short ETF hits tape

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 9.1% to $101.79 Friday after a volatile week, with 15.9 million shares traded. AT&T said it will use Amazon Leo’s satellite network to reach business customers outside its terrestrial footprint but stated this will not affect its partnership with AST. A new 2x short ETF tied to ASTS, ticker ASTN, began trading on Cboe. AST’s next “BlueBird 7” satellite launch is set for late February on Blue Origin’s New Glenn.
7 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock sinks nearly 10% as AT&T’s Amazon satellite move spooks traders

AST SpaceMobile stock sinks nearly 10% as AT&T’s Amazon satellite move spooks traders

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 9.9% to $93.27 Thursday after AT&T announced a new satellite broadband deal with Amazon, fueling investor concerns about competition. Trading volume reached 15.8 million shares. The drop followed a 10.6% decline Wednesday. AT&T said its Amazon partnership targets fixed business broadband, not mobile, and does not affect its plans with AST.
6 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks as AT&T taps Amazon Leo for satellite connectivity

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock sinks as AT&T taps Amazon Leo for satellite connectivity

Shares of AST SpaceMobile dropped 7.8% to $95.45 by midday Thursday amid volatility in space-sector stocks. AT&T and Amazon Leo announced expanded collaboration on satellite and cloud services, drawing investor focus to U.S. telecom partnerships. Amazon Leo requested a 24-month FCC extension for its satellite network rollout. Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims for AST investors following a recent downgrade.
5 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock slides 11% after AT&T’s Amazon Leo deal shakes satellite-to-phone trade

AST SpaceMobile stock slides 11% after AT&T’s Amazon Leo deal shakes satellite-to-phone trade

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 10.6% to $103.50 after AT&T announced new agreements with Amazon’s Leo satellite project and AWS. AT&T said the Amazon deal targets fixed broadband for businesses and does not affect its partnership with AST. Investors are watching for updates at Mobile World Congress and the timing of AST’s next satellite launch. Globalstar and Iridium also declined, while AT&T gained 1.5%.
5 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock slides as AT&T taps Amazon Leo for satellite broadband

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock slides as AT&T taps Amazon Leo for satellite broadband

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 10% to $103.73 after AT&T announced a new satellite broadband partnership with AWS and Amazon Leo, focused on business customers. Trading volume topped 15.9 million shares. The drop followed investor concerns over AT&T’s commitment to AST’s direct-to-phone satellite plans. AST’s next satellite launch is scheduled for late February.
4 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock jumps 6% as SpaceX-xAI merger lifts U.S. space shares

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock jumps 6% as SpaceX-xAI merger lifts U.S. space shares

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 6.3% to $111.11 Tuesday after a sector rally triggered by SpaceX’s planned merger with xAI. About 11.5 million shares traded as investors focused on AST’s upcoming BlueBird 7 satellite launch and a new U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract. Scotiabank recently downgraded the stock, citing valuation concerns and lack of retail customers.
3 February 2026
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SpaceX buys Musk’s xAI in record $1.25 trillion deal as space stocks jump premarket

SpaceX buys Musk’s xAI in record $1.25 trillion deal as space stocks jump premarket

SpaceX acquired xAI, valuing the combined company at $1.25 trillion, according to sources. U.S.-listed space stocks rose in premarket trading after the news. xAI investors will receive 0.1433 SpaceX shares per xAI share, with some executives able to cash out at $75.46 per share. Attention has shifted to the timing of SpaceX’s IPO, which could come as soon as June.
3 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 8.7% to $111.50 Friday, swinging from a session high of $129.74 to a low of $109.04 on heavy volume. Vanguard disclosed a 7.68% stake in the company as of Dec. 31 in a regulatory filing. Investors are watching for the planned late-February BlueBird 7 satellite launch aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 rocket.
30 January 2026
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